Botticelli’s Apprentice | This Week’s Comics

Botticelli’s Apprentice from Quill Tree Books tops this week’s list of new comics, manga, and graphic novels for readers 12 and under, along with a new volume in a cat-tastic series from Random House Graphic. Other highlights include the third volume of Steve L. McEvil from Crown Books For Young Readers, Steve L. McEvil and the Twisted Sister. Pixel + Ink debuts a new series Sky and Ty Volume 1 Howdy Partner while Viz Media releases Minecraft The Manga Volume 1.

The List:

AMP KIDS
Big Nate Attack Of The Cheez Funk Breath TP, $12.99
Heidi GN, $12.99

ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS
World Of Betty And Veronica Jumbo Comics Digest #38, $9.99

CROWN BOOKS FOR YOUNG READERS
Steve L. McEvil Volume 3 Steve L. McEvil And The Twisted Sister HC, $14.99

PIXEL + INK
Sky And Ty Volume 1 Howdy Partner GN, $8.99

QUILL TREE BOOKS
Botticelli’s Apprentice GN, $15.99 **Weekly Pick**

RANDOM HOUSE GRAPHIC
Max Meow 6 When Pancakes Go Bad Really Bad HC, $14.99 **Weekly Pick**

VIZ MEDIA
Animal Crossing New Horizons Volume 8 GN, $11.99
Minecraft The Manga Volume 1 GN, $11.99

The Picks:

Botticelli’s Apprentice GN – Quill Tree Books releases a graphic novel that glimpses into the forgotten history of Renaissance Italy. Mella is a chicken girl, who works at tending the chickens of the artist Sandro Botticelli. It isn’t a bad life, but she wants more. Even though girls can’t be official apprentices to artists in Florence, Mella has been secretly teaching herself to paint. One of Botticelli’s actual apprentices discovers Mella’s work and threatens to take full credit for it. At first, she doesn’t think it matters who drew it as long as its good. But when she is helped by some unexpected allies, an important patron and a tenacious stray dog named Blue, Mella summons all her courage, smarts, and skills to prove her worth and demand the recognition she deserves. Readers will enjoy this funny, empowering and relatable story of a girl realising her dream against all odds.

Max Meow 6 When Pancakes Go Bad Really Bad HC – Random House Graphic continues the adventures of the superhero with cat-itude! Max Meow, aka Cat Crusader, has his plate full as pancakes are turning monstrous and flipping out, and sending Kittyopolis into chaos! Meanwhile, Mindy, his sidekick, is inventing in her sleep while a bunch of Max’s old foes are organizing themselves into a Legion of Nasty to put Cat Crusader on Permanent Pawse. Max’s pal Rex Rocket, Cosmic Weiner Dog comes to help, but even with their combined efforts, it may not be enough to clean up such a massive mess! Elementary to middle school readers will love this funny, action packed series.

Filed under: All Ages